Patents by Inventor John William Wester

John William Wester has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130238362
    Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: E-SCAN DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John William Wester
  • Patent number: 8326656
    Abstract: A system and method for determining eligibility for reimbursement for medical claims for patients may be implemented with computer software which compares a service provider's patient information against a benefit provider's database of covered persons to determine if the patient is eligible for benefits. The service provider records may be compressed by grouping all of the medical claims relating to a particular patient into one cluster represented by a composite medical claim, which may be used to query the benefit provider databases to determine if the patient is recognized. If the patient is recognized, every record within the cluster may be checked against the benefit provider's database to determine whether one or more patient medical claims are eligible for reimbursement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: E-Scan Data Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Beery, Michael L. Considine, Bruce C. MacArtney-Filgate, John William Wester
  • Publication number: 20110066447
    Abstract: A system and method for determining eligibility for reimbursement for medical claims for patients may be implemented with computer software which compares a service provider's patient information against a benefit provider's database of covered persons to determine if the patient is eligible for benefits. The service provider records may be compressed by grouping all of the medical claims relating to a particular patient into one cluster represented by a composite medical claim, which may be used to query the benefit provider databases to determine if the patient is recognized. If the patient is recognized, every record within the cluster may be checked against the benefit provider's database to determine whether one or more patient medical claims are eligible for reimbursement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Beery, Michael L. Considine, Bruce C. MacArtney-Filgate, John William Wester
  • Patent number: 7797165
    Abstract: A system and method for determining eligibility for reimbursement for medical claims for patients may be implemented with computer software which compares a service provider's patient information against a benefit provider's database of covered persons to determine if the patient is eligible for benefits. The service provider records may be compressed by grouping all of the medical claims relating to a particular patient into one cluster represented by a composite medical claim, which may be used to query the benefit provider databases to determine if the patient is recognized. If the patient is recognized, every record within the cluster may be checked against the benefit provider's database to determine whether one or more patient medical claims are eligible for reimbursement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: E-Scan Data Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Beery, Michael L. Considine, Bruce C. Macartney-Filgate, John William Wester